20-08-2023, 05:15 PM
(20-08-2023, 04:42 PM)mikey393 Wrote: This is already looking like a repeat of last season. Drawing games at home which we should be winning. Fortunately, other teams at the top lost but that doesn't hide the fact that we messed up at home again.
Cheltenham came with a defensive plan for a point & achieved it.
We ran out of ideas quickly & had No Plan 'B'.
No I didn't go yesterday although I was offered a seat at too late a stage.
I listened to Guy & Andy Moon on iFollow radio coverage & really glad I didn't go!
The team isn't as good as last year I believe after ME stating he was prepared to spend on the team.
Most of the new recruits are on Frees & the 2 loans look good but probably Not on massive wages.
The formation is too defensive for Home Games & away games against weaker opponents.
Bishop is a 20+ goal striker but needs support & Not convinced Saydee has enough quality to score 10+ goals.
Hopefully, more funds are available to strenthen the team before the transfer window shuts & also in January for a final push for promotion.
The first team is much as it was apart from replacing two loan wingers who produced few assists between them with 4 who beten them have already produced a few goals for other players.
What we have done is improve the back up markedly which should help prevent the sort of mid season collapse we saw. Also as the owner pointed out, we are less likely to be hit by good loans being recalled or bad loans eating up the wage budget for the whole season.
I would expect to see something in centre mid bought in to cover for Lowery as we seem a little thin in there and cannot rely on a young first season loan to do it all on his own.